Resilient mounting



RESILIENT MOUNTING lll/1111 ATTORNEY Nov. 1'1, 41947. y "J, w. pEvoRss, JR 2,430,709

. nEsILIENT MOUNTING Filed sept; 2Q 1942 2 sheds-sheet 2 f A YmgLJoyz Patented Nov. l1, 1947 V UNITED *STATEsj iiiirEN-'i` OFFICE ,wma

RE'sILrnN'r` MoUN'rING f to United States Rubber Company, New York, N. Y., a corporation of New Jersey Application September 2', 1942, Serial No. 457,013

4 claims.` (C1. 24a-35s) This invention relates to an improved resillent mounting for. absorbing vibrations or vibratory movements of a supported member which may be carried thereby, or for absorbing vibrations that may be transmitted 'from the supporting' to the supported member. The invention relates particularly to such a mounting comprising a column of relatively sofi; resilient rubber carried at one end by a 'supporting member and whose other end is free to move in all directions over a limited range without making contact with any supporting members when the rubber is loaded in compression by the supported member.

The term loaded in compression is used herein to mean that the rubber is stressed by the tendency of the load to compress the rubber between the supported and supporting members. The stresses and strains produced in the rubber as a result of the load acting thereon in such manner are referred to as compressive stresses 'is desirable for safety precautions and for the economical use of the rubber that it be loaded in compression in the direction of the major force exerted thereon by the supported or vibrating member. Heretofore, resilient rubberl mountings so loaded failed to efficiently absorb vibrations in all directions because their natural frequency of vibration was increased by unduly restricting the flow or movement of the rubber when subjected to vibrations in certain directions.

In accordance with the present invention resilient mountings having rubber loaded in compression are rendered more resilient and the desired vibration absorbing characteristics are obtained by supporting a column of soft resilient rubber at oneend and permitting it to expand freely in directions transverse to the direction of application of the load applied at its opposite end by the supported member, and at the same time permitting the free transverse movements of the supported member within a limited range of movement without any substantial restriction by any supporting member. natural frequency of vibration in all directions is obtained and therefore the vibrations are absorbed more emciently. The mounting. also has the advantageous safety feature of limiting the excessive movements of the supported member in all directions.

By this design a lowv The invention is further described in the following description, and an embodiment is illustrated inthe accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the resilient mounting embodying the invention, in which the mounting is shown in an unloaded position or at its outer limit of vibration;

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting shown in Fig. 1, but illustrated in a loaded position;

Fig. 34 is a plan view of the mounting, shown partly in section taken on line 3 3 in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting shown in its loaded position and also vibrated to an extreme lateral position; and l i Fig. 5 is anisometric top view of a supported member carried by a plurality ofmountings;

As shown in the drawings, the mounting comprises a soft resilient column of rubber I0 enclosed in an outer housing Il. The base or bottom end I2 of the rubber column I0 and the base' I3 of the housing il are supported on a supporting member iii. The load is applied in the direction of the arrow A by a supported member I5 to the top i6 of the column of rubber. When the load is applied and the member i5 is not vibrating, if; and the rubber column assume the position shown in Fig. 2, and when the supported member I5 vibrates to its upper limit of movement it assumes the position shown in Fig. 1. The base VI2 of rubber IU is centered in the housing II by a projection I8, Which'is secured to the rubber, and extends into an opening I9 in the supporting member I6. Preferably the projection I8 is formed on'a metal plate I8' which is bonded to the base I2 of the column of rubber i8. The bond may be formed by vulcanizing the rubber to the metal I8'. The housing base I 3 is secured to the supporting member I4 by rivets 2|, or the like.

The supported member i5 is connected to the top or free end i6 'of the rubber column Ill by a metal projection 22 extending from the rubber I0 through an opening I1 in the member I5 and an opening 23 in the top of the housing II. The

- supported member I5 is secured to the projection 22 between a disc 24 and a. nut 25. The disc 24."carries a rubber bumper ring 26, which is `adapted to contact the housing II in its downward movement.

'I'he projection 22 is provided with a. base 21 which is embedded in the upper end I6 of the rubber column I0, so' as to provide an upper-rubber bumper surface 28 and a peripheral rubber bumper 'surface 29. The projection 22 is pro- 3 vided with a squaredshank 30 (Fig. 3), for the purpose of holding the shank against rotation while the nut 25 is screwed down tightly upon the supported member I5 so as to clamp it and the disc 20 to the projection 22 between its shoulder 3| and the nut 25.

- imparted to the rubber I by virtue of the headv In assembling the mounting, the rubber column Io is placed on the supporting member I4 so that the projection I8 extends through the opening I9 in the member I4. The housing II is then placed over the rubber column II) so that the projection 22 extends through the opening 23 in the housing II. Before the rubber column I0 is enclosed in the housing, its over-all length between its upper surface 23 and the bottom surface of `the base I2 is greater than the in-j side height dimension of the housing II. Consequently the top of the housing strikes the surface 28 before the base I3 of the housing makes contact with the supporting member I4. When the base I3 of the housing makes contact-with the supporting member I4, the rubber column III is initially loaded in compression, by the downward movement of the top of the housing II against the top surface 28 of the rubber column IB. The rubber I'IJ being so loaded the projection I8 cannot jump out of the opening in the supporting member I4. The base I3 of the housing II is secured in that position to the supporting member I2 -by the rivets 2i. The bumper disc 24 is then placed on the shoulder 3i of the shank 30, and the supported member I5 is placed on the disc 26 with the opening I1 surrounding the projection 22. The nut 25 is then screwed down on the supported member I5.

In the operation of the mounting, the load is applied in the direction of the arrow A by the supported member I5. The normal load of the supportedmember I5 moves the top surface 28 of the column I0 to the position shown in Fig. 2 so that it is held out of contact with the top of the housing II'. The mounting normally remains in such position when it is not subject to vibration, andy asv thefree end IE of the column of rubber does not make any contact with any supporting member, it is free to move in all directions within the limits of the housing II without restriction, other than that offered by the column of rubber III.

The supported member I5 therefore can vibrate in all directions. supported member I5 within predetermined limy its are absorbed by the rubber column III without the rubber surfaces 26, 28 and 29 coming in contact with the opposed surfaces of the housing I I. The normal vibration of the member I5 toward the supporting member Il is `absorbed by imparting compressive stresses to the rubber column Ill and the lateral vibrations are absorbed by the resistance of the rubber to lateral movement. supported member I5 away from the supporting member I4 is limited by the contact of the sur# face 28 with the top yof the housing II. The downward vibratory movement of the supported member I5 is limited by the rubber bumper ring 26 making contact with the top surface of the housing Il, and the transverse vibratory movements are limited by the contact of the peripheral rubber surfaces 29 with the side-walls of the housing.

When the supported member moves or vibrates In directions parallel to the supporting member I4, as shown in Fig. 4, shearing stresses are The normal vibrations of the` 21 of the projection 22 being bonded to the top end I6 of the column oi' rubber I0 and the plate I8 being bonded to the base I2, and the head 21 being caused to move laterally and parallel yto the plate I8. However, the head 21 may be' caused to wobble in respect to the plate I8' by vibrations whichare inclined to the plane of the head 21 and the plate I8' and impart ilexing stresses to the rubber. In either case the rubber is free to move in al1 directions, except at its base I2, where it is supported. The unrestricted movement of the rubber in all directions above its base. excepting for the internal compressive, shearing, and flexing stresses imparted thereto, gives the mounting a lower natural frequency of vibration in all directions than if the fiow of the rubber was otherwise restricted by a supporting surface. Due to this lower natural frequency, a more elcient vibration absorbing mounting is produced.

The parallel movement ofthe head 21 with respect to the plate I8 will be obtained when the stem 22 is prevented from wobbling with respect to the plate I8', as in the case where at least three mountings are used to support the supported member I5 and the projections 22 are rigidly connected to a rigid member or base for the supporting member as illustrated in Fig. 5, and the direction of the vibratory movements of the member I5 are parallel to the plane of its surface. However, the head 21 may be caused to wobble to some extent, if unbalanced forces act on the supported member I5 in a direction vperpendicular to its surface, or the h'ead 21.

. 23 may be made sumciently small so that the Any excessive movement of the rubber will strike the edges of the opening and cushion the lateral vibrations of the shank. Since all of the bumper surfaces are made of soft resilient rubber the excessive movements of the supported member I5 are resiliently cushioned.

While the preferred form of this invention has been described in detail, it will be understood that changes therein may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, or the scope of the appended claims, and it is desired to cover the invention as broadly as permitted by the prior art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

l. A resilient mounting comprising a column of rubber having a rigid plate of substantial area bonded to the base of said rubber column and carried by a supporting member; means for anchoring said base of said column to said supporting member; a housing surrounding said column of rubber; said housing having atop wall, side walls, and a base anchored to said supporting member; said top wall having an opening therein; a rigid projection secured to the end of said column .opposite its base and extending through said opening in said top Wall for connecting said rubber column to a supported member; said projection being normally spaced from the edges of said opening when loaded and being adapted to vibrate in all directions within limits without making contact with said edges; said projection having a head thereon of substan- 5 tial area extending substantially parallel to said plate and embedded in the end of said rubber column opposite its base; said end of said rubber v column having rubber bumper surfaces adapted l of rubber being adapted to contact the apertured stressed in compression by the load, said column having one of lits ends secured to one object and its other end secured to another object, a housing having top and side Walls surrounding said column and secured to said rst object, said housing having an aperture in its top Wall, means connected to the second end of said column and `extending through and spaced from the walls of said aperture, said means being adapted to be connected to said second object and to support same on said column of rubber, said second end of said column of rubber being larger than said aperture and when loaded being normally retained out of contact with said housing, said second end of said column of rubber when loaded being normally spaced from said housing and l freely movable in respect thereto through a limited range of vibration in all directions while out of contact with said housing, and said second end of said column of rubber being adapted to contact the apertured wall and sidewalls of said housing at the end of the excessive vibratory movements to cushion and limit same.

3. A resilient mounting in its non-Vibrating loaded position vcomprising a column of rubber stressed in compression by the load, said column having one of its ends secured to one object and its other end secured to another object, a housing having top and side walls surrounding said column and secured to said first object, said housing having an aperture in its top for connecting said column to said second object including a metallic stem having a head' thereon larger than said aperture, said head being embedded in said second end of said column,

, said stem extending through and spaced f rom the walls of said aperture, said second end of said column of rubber when loaded being normally spaced from said housing and freely movable in wall, means i wall .and sidewalls of'said housing at .thev end of the excessive vibratory movements to cushion and limit same.

4. A resilient mounting in its non -vibrating loaded position comprising a column of rubber stressed in compression by the load exerted by one object upon another object supported in respect' thereto, a housing having an. end and side walls enclosing said column of rubber and connected to the first object, said housing having an aperture in its end wall opposite one end of said column, means supported by said end of said column and extending through and spaced from the walls of said aperture, said means being adapted to be xed to said second object, said means having a rubber covered portion positioned within said housing, said rubber covered portion within said housing being larger than said aperture and being normally retained out of contact with said housing by .said load and being freely movable in respect to said housing through a limited range of vibration in all direc- .tions when so loaded, and said rubber covered portion being adapted to contact said housing at the end of the excessive vibratory movements to cushion and limit said movements.

,JOSEPH W. DEVORSS, JR.

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